gqlmao Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 September 2015 Update: Its been a while since I last posted... Here are some tank shots. The tank has been up for almost 2 years. Lights Introduction: After many years in this hobby, I have finally pulled the trigger and decided to document my current tank and share it with others. Hopefully it can help others who want to walk down a similar path as me. I have always been into small tanks, I use to have a 12x12x15 cube. However I found space to be limiting and being a all in one system it was honestly an eyesore when it comes to equipment hanging off the back. From that moment on I knew I needed to have a clean and efficient set-up where minimal equipment is in the display section. Here is my link to the old tank, I didn't make any effort to keep the thread alive. For you wondering what happened to the all the LPS and softies, I have sold most of them and unfortunately due to ignorance and neglect some withered away. Here's the link: http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/290971-gqlmaos-94-cube-new-snowflakes-fragrack/ On to the New Set-up: I had the tank and sump custom built by a LFS Concept Aquariums, whom had exceeded my expectations with the overall quality and service.The tank was designed so I can hide 2 Vortech MP10 WES in a water free camber with the internal overflow. I decided to run an internal because I wanted it to have that clean 1 piece look with the stand and allow for the tank and stand to sit closer to the wall. Noise was a huge concern for me, the tank is going to be in my room therefore I needed to make sure it was dead quiet. A herbie overflow system is implemented in this tank, this way I am able to dial the overflows so no air gets inside allowing for quiet circulation. Equipment: Tank: -Custom 30x18x14 3/8" starphire glass on all 4 sides -Bevelled and polished -6 Inch internal overflow with 3.5"x4" chamber for MP10s -2x1" Overflows, 1X3/4" Return Stand: -Custom 30"Lx18"Wx32"H 1"x1"x.125" HSS steel stand Sump: -Custom 26x14x16 glass Sump -Chamber for heater and overflow pipes -Chamber for 4" filter sock -Chamber for skimmer and reactor -Chamber for return pump -Chamber for refugium Flow: -Currently running 2 MP10WES on 70 percent, long pulse mode with anti-sync -Might add third MP10 (already have), the way I have it set up really limits the flow. -Speed wave DC 790GPH return pump Filtration: -Super Reef Octopus 1000-int Skimmer -4" Vertex filter socks -Approx 20 lbs of life rock + 10 lbs currently cycling in separate bucket -Cheato -Two Little Fishies Phosban reactor 150, running HC GFO and ROX Carbon Lighting: -ATI 8x24W dimmable sunpower Other Equipment: -2x Ehiem Jaeger 100 watt heaters -Tunze 3155 osmolator auto top off -600LPH Ehiem pump -3 Channel Kameor dosing pump -2 Small computer fans for ventilation -1500Watt Cyber Power back UPS for return pump and 1 heater Additives and Dosing: Being a SPS dominated tank, there's a few things I like to dose. -Vodka -KZ Coral Snow -KZ Coral Vitalizer -KZ Amino Acids, LPS + SPS -KZ Pohl's Xtra -KZ Spong Power -BRS 2 part -BRS magnesium mix Tank Parameters: Calcium: 450 PPM Alk: 7.8-8.0 DKH Mag:1400 PPM Livestock: 2 Grade B Snowflake Clowns 1 Multicolor Dwarf Angelfish 1 Cleaner Shrimp 1 Fire Shrimp Corals: -Lots of acorpora! To name a few: Tyree Pink Lemonade, RR Blue matrix, Strawberry Short Cake, Red planet, Purple planet, purple monster, sunset milli, pink milli, yellow/brown milli, green milli, bubble gum milli, blue milli, ORA rainbow stylophora, candle light acro, ice fire enchinata, miyagi tort, RR Jumba Juice and lots more! Some acros are quite new to the tank and are still trying to colour up. Zoas- I lucked out and got some nice small frags, am not as keen on zoa names, but here goes nothing: rasta, god of war, rainbow raptor, candle apples, princess peach,pink wagon wheels, Sunny D, miami vice, green nuclear paly, purple death paly, african hornets, bam bams, Jason Fox tiger lilies, devil paly, rainbow paly, LA lakers, fruit loops, orange oxides, gobstoppers, valentine massacre, orange people eaters, bella bluesand more that I don't know the names of. Rics- Some blue, green and 1 orange/green. PICS: I just got a DSLR with a 100mm macro lens, I'm new to phtography and the learning curve is steep. I will do my best to research and will try to get some better pics and macro shots soon! Well, I'd be surprised if you guys actually read all that... Here are the first wave of pics: Only the tip of the ice berg, more to come! Link to comment
Rehype Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Very nice love the dimensions Link to comment
gqlmao Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 Thanks for the comments! The light isn't on yet so I can't play with the camera. Heres a couple of pics of the messy sump and some other goodies! http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/Reef%20Tank/Messysump_zps1b3a5aa4.jpg.html'> http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/Reef%20Tank/Additives1_zps4ef06dae.jpg.html'> http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/Reef%20Tank/Additives2_zps2dad83a0.jpg.html'> Look forward to more! Link to comment
Passaggper Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Your MP10 configuration is confusing me. Do you have the dry side in the water? I checked out your other build too and it looks like the motor is in the overflow. Tank looks great! Link to comment
4x5 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Your MP10 configuration is confusing me. Do you have the dry side in the water? I checked out your other build too and it looks like the motor is in the overflow. Tank looks great! From the initial post - gqlmao said :"The tank was designed so I can hide 2 Vortech MP10 WES in a water free camber with the internal overflow." Link to comment
gqlmao Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 Your MP10 configuration is confusing me. Do you have the dry side in the water? I checked out your other build too and it looks like the motor is in the overflow. Tank looks great! I have a chamber that is built in the back. its slightly higher than the emergency herbie overflow. Water cannot get in for that reason therefore I am able to put the MP10s the way they are. I will take a picture of it to clear things up. As for the old tank, I wrapped the mp10 dry side in several plastic bags and placed it inside the water. I would never recommend anyone do that due to electrical hazard issues. Link to comment
Passaggper Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 From the initial post - gqlmao said :"The tank was designed so I can hide 2 Vortech MP10 WES in a water free camber with the internal overflow." Heyyyy, thanks for reading that for me! Link to comment
Passaggper Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I have a chamber that is built in the back. its slightly higher than the emergency herbie overflow. Water cannot get in for that reason therefore I am able to put the MP10s the way they are. I will take a picture of it to clear things up. As for the old tank, I wrapped the mp10 dry side in several plastic bags and placed it inside the water. I would never recommend anyone do that due to electrical hazard issues. I see. Your new idea is MUCH better! Link to comment
gqlmao Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 First time playing with macro, a long ways to go... Candle light acropora: http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/Reef%20Tank/Candlelight5_zps0ab3bebd.jpg.html'> http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/Reef%20Tank/Candlelight1_zps3f2b756f.jpg.html'> http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/Reef%20Tank/Candlelight3_zps129b6d28.jpg.html'> God of War and 1 baby Polyp: http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/Reef%20Tank/GodofWar_zps6a2d096a.jpg.html'> Green Smooth Skin Acro: http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/Reef%20Tank/GreenAcro1_zps61821a46.jpg.html'> http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/Reef%20Tank/GreenAcro2_zpsd10a5e38.jpg.html'> Link to comment
gqlmao Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 Rasta: http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/Reef%20Tank/Rasta_zps89932e1a.jpg.html'> Pink wagon wheels: http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/Reef%20Tank/PinkWagons_1_zps619f000d.jpg.html'> Sunny Ds: http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/Reef%20Tank/SunnyD_zps84e4bfde.jpg.html'> No idea, could someone tell me? http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/Reef%20Tank/Zoas_zpsdadba797.jpg.html'> Blue Acropora: http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/Reef%20Tank/BlueAcro_zpscf42bae7.jpg.html'> http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/Reef%20Tank/BlueAcro1_zps032e6d4f.jpg.html'> Rainbow Stylophora: http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/Reef%20Tank/RainbowSty_zps00c6a690.jpg.html'> Link to comment
Chew_Magna Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 That wagon wheel... Link to comment
gqlmao Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 They are such a nice zoa, grows fast, great colors and the best thing of all. They are cheap! Not in much demand here in Canada, everyone wants the designer zoas :S. That wagon wheel... Link to comment
gqlmao Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 Been playing around the with settings some more. The pictures are sharper than the ones I took yesterday but still need works. No editing was done Candlelight Rasta Link to comment
Zia Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Ive never seen a Rasta look so good! I could say the same for tank man, great stuff going on in here! That scape is rockin. Im usually not a fan of BB tanks, but this one is done right, It's amazing! Link to comment
gqlmao Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 Thanks! I have grown to live with BB, its easier to suck up the detritus since it builds up in one spot and I do this every 5 days or so. With the power heads running at 70 percent I can't run sand or it will just be blown around. :S Hopefully in a year or two it will look as inspiring as yours! Ive never seen a Rasta look so good! I could say the same for tank man, great stuff going on in here! That scape is rockin. Im usually not a fan of BB tanks, but this one is done right, It's amazing! Link to comment
gqlmao Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 African Deep Water Hornets: http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/Africanhornets_zps6423d95e.jpg.html'> Polyp extension on yellow millepora: http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/PE_zpse693897d.jpg.html'> My favorite new addition, guess what it is! http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/Surprise_zps046c3292.jpg.html'> Link to comment
Chew_Magna Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 I'm actually kinda disturbed by that gif. Link to comment
gqlmao Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 , that's me when I see super rare SPS! I'm actually kinda disturbed by that gif. Link to comment
gqlmao Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 Small update: Picked up a purple acro mini colony! http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/Reef%20Tank/Topview_zpsa9531610.jpg.html'> My other mini colonies, still having troubles with the reflection of the lights on the water. http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/Reef%20Tank/Topview2_zps33b4300f.jpg.html'> Ric shot: http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/Reef%20Tank/Greenric_zpse6c64581.jpg.html'> Link to comment
gqlmao Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 Some updates Baby blue Tabling Acro: http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/Reef%20Tank/BlueAcro1_zpsdd2e8d17.jpg.html'> http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/Reef%20Tank/BlueAcro2_zps7c8522c4.jpg.html'> Pink Acro Fiji Acro: http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/Reef%20Tank/PinkAcro_zpsb5fa97c2.jpg.html'> http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/Reef%20Tank/Pinkacro2_zps701adf33.jpg.html'> Deep Water Acro, actually not as blue as the picture, but lighting made it look like that: http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/Reef%20Tank/DeepWater_zps2d6acfe8.jpg.html'> Unknown Acro, its starting to color up! http://s298.photobucket.com/user/gqlmao/media/Reef%20Tank/PurpleAcro_zps8d166808.jpg.html'> Link to comment
Red_Blenny Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Damn, nice tank (and gundamn collection). Your old tank was awesome too - a carpet of acans and rics. Link to comment
Giga Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 thats very nice my friend! Link to comment
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